2020 Chicago Sky season
The 2020 Chicago Sky season was the franchise's 15th season in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). This was the second season under head coach James Wade. The Sky did not improve on their previous season's record of 20–14, but entered the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
| 2020 Chicago Sky season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | James Wade |
| Arena | Originally: Wintrust Arena Rescheduled to: IMG Academy gymnasiums, Bradenton, Florida |
| Attendance | None per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–10 (.545) |
| Place | 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | 6th seed, Lost to Connecticut Sun in First Round |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Allie Quigley – 15.4 ppg |
| Rebounds | Cheyenne Parker – 6.4 rpg |
| Assists | Courtney Vandersloot – 10.0 apg |
The season was initially scheduled to feature an all-time high 36 regular-season games, tipping off at the Sky's home Wintrust Arena on May 15, 2020. However, this plan was halted on April 3, when the WNBA postponed its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under a plan approved on June 15, the league has been holding a shortened 22-game regular season at IMG Academy, without fans present, since July 24. Under this plan, the Sky's first game was on July 26, versus the Las Vegas Aces.
The Sky started out the season with success, posting a 10–4 record through 14 games. However, they lost 6 of their last 8 games to finish the season with a 12–10 record. They entered the playoffs as the 6th seed, losing to the 7th-seeded Connecticut Sun. In the offseason, the team added Azurá Stevens and Sydney Colson while losing Katie Lou Samuelson. During the season, they traded away Jantel Lavender and acquired Stephanie Mavunga. They also experienced a number of injuries throughout the season, ending the season without key players including Stevens and Diamond DeShields.
Starting guard Courtney Vandersloot set the all-time WNBA record for assists per game with 10, breaking her own record of 9.1 set in the 2019 season.